United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
Release time：2024-05-21 09:54:23 Source：Global Graph news portal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years — one that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy.
After a day off on Sunday, delegates to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church resumed their work Monday and will be meeting all this week before wrapping up their 11-day session on Friday
They’ve already begun making historic changes: On Thursday, delegates overwhelmingly endorsed a policy shift that would restructure the worldwide denomination into regional conferences and give the U.S. region, for the first time, the same right as international bodies to modify church rules to fit local situations.
That measure — subject to local ratification votes — is seen as a way the U.S. churches could have LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage while the more conservative overseas areas, particularly the large and fast-growing churches of Africa, could maintain those bans.
- Previous：College baseball notebook: Conference tournaments to decide NCAA automatic bids and many at
- Next：Rangers are undefeated at .500 to keep World Series champs from a losing record with Bochy
Related articles
- Mohammad Mokhber: Who is Iran’s acting president?
- Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
- Roma beats Udinese 2
- Legendary British musician teases appearance at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour during singer's London leg
- Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf is spotted on the streets of Gavin and Stacey's hometown Barry
- Taylor Swift fans believe they have decoded the singer's 'bronze spray
- Bryce Harper homers in return from daughter's birth as Phillies beat Reds 5
- Cubs reliever Luke Little forced to change his glove because of white in American flag patch
- Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 26
- Cyclones and Wildcats will open 2025 season in the annual college football game in Ireland
- Yu Darvish extends scoreless innings streak to 25 in Padres' 9
- Florida sues ACC seeking records in dispute with FSU over conference exit fees
- Hamas would lay down weapons after a two
- Kentucky coach Mark Pope adds Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III as associate head coach
- Nuggets blow 20
- Paris Hilton flashes her toned midriff and bronzed legs in a racy pink cut
- Bryce Harper homers in return from daughter's birth as Phillies beat Reds 5
- Taylor Swift flew her private jets 178,000 miles last year for her Eras Tour
- Nadal returns to Roland Garros to practice amid doubts over fitness and form
- MLB Players Weekend returns from Aug. 16
Random recommendation